Profiles

Andrea Hunt considers herself a dreamer and artist at heart. After a painful divorce, she funneled her creative passions and independent spirit into floral design. The CU Flower House is a bit like a phoenix, …

I was thrilled to sit down and talk with experimental electronic music artist John McNally, AKA “twoleggedzoo” about his brand-new album, Introspective Reflections. McNally is a Champaign-Urbana mainstay in the ambient and immersive music scene, …

In the bustling corridors of the music industry, few artists epitomize the essence of perseverance and creativity like RENEGADE EL REY. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, he has charted a unique path through the …

As Brett Emmons, lead singer of The Glorious Sons walks into the green room to speak with me, he is markedly calmer than when I had last seen him. Last night at The Mercury Ballroom …

When I called up Neptune’s Core for a chat, they’d just finished their first of eight shows at SXSW the previous day. I was surprised that they had so many shows in such a short …

John Hoeffleur – he of the beloved local band The Beauty Shop – thinks of creativity in an intriguing way, viewing the formation of art in terms of what one has at his or her …

I recently sat down with Kaston Guffey and Nick Pankey of My Politic to talk about their musical journey ahead of their March 7th appearance at Rose Bowl Tavern. This journey has taken the duo …

EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this article incorrectly listed the performance date for Poundgame Addison at The Space. The correct date for this event is Sunday, March 3rd. Chris Addison, better known by his …

The current jazz director at Illinois Wesleyan University, Dr. Reginald Lewis is an established jazz performer and beloved teacher. With an impressive discography, Dr. Lewis was featured in the James Brown biopic Get on Up …